(Izobel’s POV)
Something magical… something scary, happened.
When I opened my eyes, I was in Ethan’s arms, and he was sleeping like any ordinary human should be. He was breathing evenly, but there was something in him that I could not understand. We were like fighting for dominance over something, and he won fairly, but how?
The slashes on my tent were proof that my claws dug into his skin as I reached my climax many times, causing me to panic and check his body, but just like my bite, he has healed completely. I breathed out in relief.
I got up, put on my clothes, and went out of my ruined tent, running, reaching the house in a few seconds, and sneaking in the backdoor in the kitchen, but before I could get into my bedroom, my mother blocked my way, startling me.
“Something startled my daughter,” s
(Ethan’s POV)“Ethan for breakfast? Was he on the menu?” Connor said, not smiling, but I knew he was only joking, trying to scare me. He pulled a chair for Deidra, and when she was seated, he sat down quietly.Izobel sat silently in her usual seat, not smiling, and I didn’t know why it bothered me that she was quiet. I reached for her hand, wanting to let her know I was here.‘Is everything alright, Izobel?’ I asked, and she looked at me, forcing a smile as she nodded.‘Just scared,’ she answered, lowering her gaze as her parents walked into the kitchen.‘Me, too.’ I pressed my lips, suppressing a chuckle. I would probably not walk alive in the kitchen as Connor fixed his eyes on me.“Good morning!” Amber chimed
(Ethan’s POV)Nolan was surprised to see me early this morning in his apartment. He was still in his pajama when he opened the door. Leaving the door ajar, I followed him to the kitchen after closing the door behind me. Just like me, he lived alone in his apartment.“Is everything alright?” he asked, glancing at me as he brewed coffee. “You’re early. Something wrong?”I nodded, then shook my head, causing Nolan to chuckle.“Something happened between you and Izobel?” he asked again, getting the cups from the cupboard. He tapped the countertop as he waited for the coffee maker to finish its task. “Should I buy a new coffee maker?” Nolan tried to break the silence, but my mind seemed to have wandered far away.“Nolan, should we go back and check what’s this cou
(Izobel’s POV)“Going on camping?” Asia asked me when she saw me browsing online for a new tent.“Yeah,” I answered, adding cart almost everything related to camping. Her face was closer to me, reviewing all the items I placed in the online cart. Ryzen got her attention and joined us. They almost sandwiched my face.Ryzen clucked his tongue, shook his head, and crossed his arms on his chest. “Asia, this girl’s not coming back. She’ll be spending her entire time camping.”“Who’s not coming back?” Ethan asked, causing me to raise my head and my heart to beat faster. I glanced at him, but I returned my eyes to my computer screen. My sensitive ears heard some people coming to the office, placing something in the office, but I did not bother to see it.“Izobel has been ad
(Izobel’s POV)Nolan was shocked as he curled himself in the living room corner, his wide eyes pinned on the approaching wolf. We could tell he was stopping himself from breathing, terrified at what he had witnessed. He was shirtless, so I assumed Amber lured him, making out with him, and then she did her plan. Dad and I lunged into her body before she could approach him.“Amber, stop!” I cried hysterically as I wrapped my arms around her neck while my dad blocked her way, protecting Nolan.‘Dad, stop protecting him. I will kill him before they hurt us.’ She hissed, trying to struggle and escape from me. ‘Don’t stop me, Izobel. I won’t make the same mistake as yours!’ She snarled at me, but I growled furiously at her.“You’re crazy, Amber. Do you know what will happen
(Izobel’s POV)My forehead creases while browsing the website to shop online for a new couch. I sat on the stool, using the kitchen island while waiting for everyone to finish clearing the living room. Amber opens the cupboard and groans, seeing only two cups. I smirk. “Perhaps you would want to add another cup here, Amber,” I said, adding the couch with the same design and color in the cart. “I could have it personalized if you want?” I said, browsing for cups.She props her elbow on the kitchen island and looks at me intently. “You really think I won’t be able to kill him?”“Why don’t you try?” I suggested, smiling with mischief on my lips. “You scared Nolan, Amber.”She nodded, suddenly bursting a peal of laughter, causing the men in the livin
(Izobel’s POV)“Ready?”I raised my head to see Kevin smiling at me as he showed his beautiful smile and teeth. I nodded, getting up from my chair and bringing my tablet to check on the hotel.He must have seen my arrival in the office after lunch because five minutes after I sat on my chair, he sent me a message, asking me if I could join him to visit the lake to see the marketing team's preparation. I understood and agreed to join him to check the area since we will be providing shuttle services for the guests.“Yep!” I answered. I glanced back at the two, Asia and Ryzen, pressing their lips, suppressing their smiles, as Kevin placed his hand at my back.I tried to ignore his touch, thinking it was just his way of being a gentleman. He reached for the doorknob, but we were startled when he opened t
(Izobel’s POV)I took off our high-heeled shoes as we reached the lake. We smiled as Ryzen took a groupie of the three of us with the large rock formation on the lake as our background. Surprisingly, the signal in the area was good, which means the guests would definitely enjoy the grand opening as they could post on their social media pages right away.Ryzen posted our picture right away on his page, and in just a few minutes, he was receiving hearts and comments on his post.My eyes darted at the large opening and glanced at Asia when she stood beside me.“I’ve never been inside,” she whispered, sharing her thoughts with me as she narrowed her eyes. “Izobel, what could be inside?”My eyes squinted, studying the hole that looked like an open mouth of a giant’s head resting on the ground.
(Izobel’s POV)Resembling the marking of the fox, our eyes widen, seeing a large canine in front of us. It was growling, ready to attack as the golden dog protected its puppies. I counted its offspring from afar. Three.This must be the dog Clayton saw, and it went back inside, sensing the danger of humans around. Maned wolf bears have similarities to foxes, but it is neither fox nor wolf. Right now, it was showing aggression because we went inside his territory.Ethan caught my wrist as I attempted to continue to walk. “Are you crazy?” he hissed. “What if it will attack you?”With the dark tunnel and almost everyone relying on the light of the flashlights, only I could see clearly what the animal was in front of us. Yet everyone sensed the danger of being mauled or bitten because of its continuous snarling.